Description
The Tony Rice dreadnought is the result of more than 40 years of collaboration between Santa Cruz's founding luthier & the guitarist himself. As Tony's playing evolved, so did his signature model, and it is now one of the most refined, well-crafted dreadnoughts ever made. With a body built of master grade Indian Rosewood & a Sitka Spruce top, you get crisp, clear highs & plenty of midrange punch, making it especially ideal for fast leads due to its overall note clarity. It also has plenty of low-end boom as well, but not to the point where it drowns out mids & highs. The tone on is remarkably well-balanced through & through. If you're a flatpicker looking for the best dreadnought you can find, look no further - this is a wonderful creation with a full, bold sound that will demand the attention of any guitarist lucky enough to play it.
Cosmetic Condition: Excellent condition for being 25 years old, with only some mild surface scratches.
Neck: V-shaped mahogany neck with ivoroid binding & black side-dots. Ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl Santa Cruz inlay in the 12th & 13th frets. Frets show a tiny bit of wear & have plenty of life in them. Ebony headstock overlay & Waverly Butterbean tuners. 1 11/16" width bone nut; 25 1/2" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works perfectly.
Body: Double-bound dreadnought body with high-gloss finish. Solid Sitka spruce top with Herringbone purfling. Ebony bridge with bone saddle. Tortoise pickguard with Herringbone rosette. Solid Indian rosewood back & sides with zig zag center strip. There are no electronics & the guitar weighs 4 lbs 4.5 oz.
Case: Hardshell case included.
